White House Announces $6 Billion in New Science Initiatives, Including AI Research and STEM Programs

The Trump administration has announced $6 billion in new science initiatives at its "Science: A New Golden Age" summit. The funding will support AI-powered scientific research, advanced computing facilities, accelerated doctoral training programs, and experiments with alternative approaches to research funding. Key initiatives include a $1.8 billion virtual biology initiative for AI models of biological systems and new National Science Foundation projects focused on quantum applications and AI-enabled laboratory instrumentation.